Art Club at Clairmont: Exploring Creativity

Art has the power to inspire, heal, and connect us to history. At our site LodiUSD Clairmont Elementary School, we implemented an art club for the third grade group during enrichment hours. We wanted to give students a creative outlet beyond their usual activities while incorporating art history into our planned art activities. Many students experience emotional struggles, and art provides a safe environment where they can develop creative thinking skills, self-expression, and motor skills. Through extensive research, we select budget-friendly activities that are inspired by or incorporate art history to ensure that the students are engaged and learning at the same time. By participating, students gain exposure to various artistic techniques, learn the historical significance, and experience therapeutic benefits of creative expression.